. >>> and there's new evidence that laws banning smoking in public places can save lives. california researchers reviewed 45 studies covering smoke-free laws and they found that in states and cities with public bans, hospitalizations for heart attacks and strokes dropped 15%. there were also fewer emergency room visits for people with breathing conditions. very interesting. >>> well, it's 4:56 right now. the giants return home to a hero's welcome. the wild scene at at&t park and plans for an even bigger celebration tomorrow. >> big day tomorrow plus new york city, the shocking images of death and destruction as super storm sandy roars ashore. it's all coming your way. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, captions by: caption colorado comments@captioncolorado.com >> your realtime captioner: linda marie macdonald. >>> sandy lived up to the hype. the deadly super storm left a trail of destruction with millions left in the dark. >> and as the storm pounds the east coast, some west coast travelers are left stranded. we spoke with a few. hear from them coming up. >> and sandy not done just yet. plus